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Senior Times - June 2016
Your Doctor Wants
CAREGIVER RECOGNITION FORM Recipients will receive a bouquet of flowers and recognition in Senior Times with our gratitude for their
service. If chosen we will need to set up a time for a photo of the caregiver or one must be provided. Deadline for submissions is the 10th of the month.
I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE _______________________________________________
OF ____________________________________________________________________ [ CITY ]
MY NAME ______________________________________________________________
PHONE # _______________________________________________________________ [ DAYTIME ]
MY EMAIL ______________________________________________________________
By: Troy Huggett
Your doctor feels like a broken record.
That’s right – he’s sick and tired of telling you how important exercise is to your health because YOU DON’T LISTEN.
He’s sick of explaining how so many of your health problems will improve or even disappear as the result of a consis- tent exercise program.
He’s tired of tallying your control- lable risk factors that include physical inactivity and obesity.
So why does he continue to give you the same lecture?
Because he’s seen exercise change lives. He’s even seen exercise save lives.
1. Your energy levels boost and you feel great. The first thing that patients tell their doctor after starting an exercise program is how much better they feel. People don’t realize how bad they feel. They get used to feeling bad. Then when they start exercising they feel so much better.
2. Your muscles and joints feel bet- ter than ever. Next patients notice a reduction in aches and pains. Chronic muscle and joint pain that they’ve lived with for years begins to fade. For some, joint replacement surgery is postponed. For others, arthritis pain is reduced.
3. Your risk of heart attack or stroke is reduced. While patients can’t feel this healing benefit of exercise,
it is the one that saves lives. Exercise removes two of the major risk factors that lead to heart disease: 1) physical
inactivity and 2) obesity. Exercise also increases your good cholesterol (HDL) and lowers your blood pressure.
4. Your blood sugar levels are bet- ter controlled. Patients with type 2 diabetes gain substantial benefits from exercise. Exercise improves the body’s use of insulin, and the related weight loss improves insulin sensitivity. Of course patients with type 2 diabetes need to get guidelines from their doctor before starting an exercise program.
5. Goodbye sleep apnea. Patients with sleep apnea are often caught in
a destructive cycle. Their weight pro- motes occurrences of apnea then inad- equate sleep promotes weight gain.
With all of these benefits it’s hard to see why anyone would avoid exercise. What’s your excuse?
• I know you’re tired... exercise gives
you energy.
• I know you’re in pain... exercise
alleviates your muscle and joint
pain.
• I know you’d rather stay in bed...
exercise makes your sleep more rest-
ful.
• I know you’re pressed for time...
exercise improves your efficiency
and extends your life.
• I know you don’t know where to
start... that’s where I come in.
Then the next time you see your doctor he won’t give you a lecture. He’ll congratulate you.
For more assistance, Troy Huggett can be reached at (269) 967-6300 or by email at troysfitnesspros@hotmail.com.
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BARRY COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING
The following services are available through the Barry County Commission on Aging for persons 60 years
and older. Services are funded through the Federal
Older Americans Act, the Barry County Board of Commissioner’s, Region IIIB Area Agency on Aging, the Older Michiganians’ Act, Barry County Senior Millage, Barry County United Way, memorials and donations. The Commission on Aging is a non-profit agency eligible to receive tax-deductible financial gifts, memorials and endowments.
• Home Delivered Meals: If you or someone you know is homebound and unable to prepare meals, we can deliver delicious meals to the home. Call 948-4856 for more information. Special Diets and Liquid Meal Supplements are available.
• Senior Center Activities including line dancing, card making, beading, cards, bingo, and many
others. Call for details.
• Senior Meal Choice Dining. Phone to see if you qualify for our restaurant-based senior dining
program.
• Chore Service provides minor home repair for seniors. Call us to fix your broken railing or to trim your bushes!
There are many more activities and opportunities to vol- unteer your time and talents! Just Call Barry County Commission on Aging for more information.
FRIENDSHIP CENTER LOCATIONS:
• Hastings COA Building
(269) 948-4856 • Open Mon. thru Fri. – 10am-2pm
• Nashville Masonic Temple
(517) 852-9182 • Open Mon. thru Fri. – 10:30am-1pm
• Delton Faith United Methodist Church
(269) 623-5400 • Open Mon, Wed, Th: 10:30am-1pm
• Woodland Eagles Club
(269) 367-4041 • Open Mon, Wed & Fri – 10:30am-1pm
Barry County Commission on Aging
320 West Woodlawn Avenue
Hastings, Michigan 49058
Phone: (269) 948-4856
Fax: (269) 948-3336
E-Mail: bccoa@barrycounty.org
Visit our website link from: www.barrycounty.org
Farmer's Markets
Albion
Albion Farmers Market
Wed 3-5pm and Sat 9am-noon
Athens
Wilson Park by the dam Fri 2-6pm
Battle Creek
Festival Market Square (Corner of McCamly and Jackson St)
Wed and Sat 9am-1pm
May to October
Bellevue
Washington Park in downtown Bellevue Thurs 3-6pm
June to September
Coldwater
Downtown 4 corners Sat 9am-1pm
June 27 to Aug 29
Emmett Township
Parking lot in front of the Township Offices
Sat 3-6pm
May to October 29
Hastings
Court House Lawn
Wed 1-6pm and Sat 9 – 1
Homer
Under the water Tower Sat 9am-1pm
May to October
Jackson
Green Market 205 E Michigan
Grand River Farmers Market
Tues, Fri, Sat, 8am-1pm April to Nov
Kalamazoo
1204 Bank Street
Sat, Tue, and Thurs 7am-2pm
Marshall
Green St. across from Library Sat 8am-1pm
May to October
Springfield
503 Military Ave Sat 8am-1pm
Texas Township
7110 West Q Ave
Tues 4-7pm and Sat 8am-12pm June 7 to Aug 30
Kalamazoo, MI
Union City
Corner of Broadway and Hammond St Sat 9am-1pm
For 2016
Holland Park Community
Garage Sale July 16
The Forks Senior Center is pleased to announce that they are sponsoring a Community Garage Sale, July 16th (9-3pm) in Holland Park.
The Forks Senior Center invites interested churches to join the sale! If you are interested in "booth space" during the Community Garage Sale,
please contact Joyce Sheets at the Forks Senior Center for more information (517) 629-3842.
If you're interested in shopping, then you are cordially invited to walk Holland Park and shop, July 16th (9-3pm). You're sure to find really great things to purchase!